Cow-tail holder



A. W. KURTZ COW TAIL HOLDER Oct. 11, 1932.

Filed Jan. 15, 1952 jV/Z/ 7 .Zfill'ZZ, INVENTOR.

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Patented Oct. 11, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ALFRED W. KURTZ, OF FLAXVILLE, MONTANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF T ARTHUR MARTIN HAGAN, 0F REDSTONE, MONTANA COW-TAIL HOLDER Application filed January 15, 1932. Serial No. 586,771.

The present invention comprehends the provision of a device for preventing a cow from switching her tail while being milked, and constructed to permit of the same being quickly and conveniently clamped on the leg of the cow or removed therefrom when desired.

In carrying out my invention I provide a device of the above mentioned character constructed to yieldably but effectively engage the gambrel as well as the hind leg of the cow, so that the device will be properly supported in position for use, against casual slipping or displacement, the device also embodying a clamp for holding the tail of the cow.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detail description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this application like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and where- 1n:

Figure 1 is a view showing the application of the invention.

Figure 2 is an elevation of the device.

Figure 3 is a sectional view on line 33 of Figure 2.

The device essentially embodies a pair of substantially flat resilient members and 11 respectively, which are connected in face to face contact adjacent one end as at 12. The members are spaced apart for the major portion of their length, and formed with spaced pairs of opposed semicircular portions 13 and 14. respectively. The portions 13 of one pair are considerably smaller than the portions 14 of the other pair to snugly engage the gambrel of the hind leg of the cow, while the portions 14 embrace the leg as clearly illustrated in Figure 1. By virtue of this construction the device is yieldably but effectively supported in position for use, against casual slipping or displacement, and is also capable of being easily and quickly attached to or removed from the leg of the cow.

The member 10 is formed with a right angular extension 15 projecting from the connected end thereof, and this extension forms the fixed jaw of a clamp for holding the tail of the cow. The other jaw 16 is pivoted on the extension or fixed jaw 15 as at 17, and a has one end ofiset and spaced from the fixed jaw as at 18 to provide a thumb engaging portion for operating the movable aw. The jaw 16 is substantially U-shaped in cross sec tion, and preferably has its longitudinal edges 19 serrated to efiectively clamp the tail of the cow therebetween and the fixed jaw 15. A leaf spring 20 has one end secured to the movable jaw and its opposite end slightly curved and bearing against the fixed jaw 15 to normally hold the jaws closed. Manifestly, when the device has been clamped on the leg of the cow, after the tail has been placed between the jaws 15 and 16 respectively, the tail will be held from being switched while the cow is being milked. The device while very simple in construction, is very meritorious for the purpose intended.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what isherein illustrated or described and that such changes may be resorted to as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is:

In a cow tail holder, a pair of substantially fiat resilient members connected together adjacent one end and spaced apart for the major portion of their length, said members being formed with spaced pairs of opposed semicircular portions to yieldably engage the gambrel and leg of the cow, a right angularly disposed extension projecting from the connected end of one of said members and constituting a fixed jaw, and a spring influenced normally closed movable jaw pivoted on the fixed jaw for clamping the tail of the cow therebetween.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ALFRED W. KURTZ. 

